The de La Foye papers (NL 239) were acquired by the State Library in May 1990 (auction 55 of the Galerie Gerda Bassenge, Berlin, part 1, 2.-4.5.1990, Nr. 3009). They were funded by the German Ministry of Inner Affairs and loaned to the State Library.

Material

Laid paper with water mark.

Volume

2 folios

Condition

Good condition, some traces of folding and spots.

Hands

Major hand: Hand of the sender Adelbert von Chamisso, text of letter in brown ink, mainly German script.